ABUS 45/40

Difficulty Notes

Ranked as an 'Orange' belt lock (u/LockPickingFisherman). One user notes it gives them 'a hell of a time' compared to other locks in the set, taking 45 seconds per attempt (u/FlayR). Another user describes the keyway as 'really tight' and notes that cheap picks are frustrating to use (u/808Seven).

Sources (r/lockpicking):
- u/LockPickingFisherman (13pts): 'ranked Orange'
- u/FlayR (5pts): 'just gives me a hell of a time'
- u/808Seven (3pts): 'really tight key way' and 'Using Cheap picks will be frustrating'
[confidence: medium]

Bitting Variance

The lock has a very small keyway where standard tension tools may not fit (u/CaptainRex8669). It is identified as the smaller sibling of the Abus 45/50 brass padlock (u/LockPickingFisherman). Users note that manufacturing variations exist where locks with the same model name might have different pin configurations (u/sseemayer). The lock is often cited alongside the 45/50 and 55/40 models as part of a progression for beginners/intermediates.

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